CVE-2017-3523 (High) detected in mysql-connector-java-5.1.26.jar

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CVE-2017-3523 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - mysql-connector-java-5.1.26.jar

MySQL JDBC Type 4 driver

Library home page: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/connector-j/en/

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /epository/mysql/mysql-connector-java/5.1.26/mysql-connector-java-5.1.26.jar,/WEB-INF/lib/mysql-connector-java-5.1.26.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ mysql-connector-java-5.1.26.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Connector/J). Supported versions that are affected are 5.1.40 and earlier. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. While the vulnerability is in MySQL Connectors, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Connectors. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Publish Date: 2017-04-24

URL: CVE-2017-3523

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Changed
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-2xxh-f8r3-hvvr

Release Date: 2017-04-24

Fix Resolution: 5.1.41

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⛑️ Automatic Remediation is available for this issue